Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > New X800 XT Owner :)

New X800 XT Owner :)

Forum Graphic & Displays : Graphics Cards - New X800 XT Owner :)

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
Dshazz   08-31-2006 at 02:55:03 AM

Hello All,

I just got my ATI X800 XT, and I love it. Switching from Nvidia to ATI was a painless process, and the performance difference between this and my old BFG 6600GT is like night and day.

It's certain to extend my AGP time given that I have a decent system otherwise.

Take care,

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
pauldh   08-31-2006 at 03:17:58 AM
- 0 +

Ah, man, and 7600GT AGP just became available too. :tongue: Just kidding with you. I have the same card and am very pleased with it. For the money, it offers good gaming performance and a treat of extra goodies. I have always like the AIW's. Enjoy your new card.

Reply to pauldh
illicitsc   08-31-2006 at 03:23:02 AM
- 0 +

hey i just got a x800xt for 100 bucks. also upgraded from a 6600gt lol. but im on pcie! the card cant oc for shit tho

Reply to illicitsc
raven_87   08-31-2006 at 05:55:10 AM
- 0 +

Quote :

the card cant oc for **** tho



I beg to differ :roll:

Reply to raven_87
frank43   08-31-2006 at 02:36:29 PM
- 0 +

Dshazz.
Nice card.
I have the 800 gto.
A few weeks ago I thought my video card was going down cause of motherboard, so I ordered the x850xt 256 meg pci-e card.
To make a long story short, it ended up being a bad pci-e slot on my msi neo 4 platinum ultra.
So now with a new Dfi lanparty board, the new 850xt flys
and I will be keeping my old 800 gto card as a backup.
It's a fast card for the money.

Frank 8)

Reply to frank43
DrMaV   08-31-2006 at 02:57:17 PM
- 0 +

Hey Dshazz,

I just ordered an ati x800xt aiw from ati 3 weeks ago on the trade up program and I haven't received it yet. I can't wait.

What kind of settings are you using for most games?

You seem to be very happy with your purchase, I can't wait for mine.

Reply to DrMaV
NaDa   08-31-2006 at 03:10:22 PM
- 0 +

My max is 555/570 (without artifacts)
Memory can go even to 620 (but beyond 580 very small artifacts appear)

What a volt mod would do?? Probably 600Mhz on the GPU. I have a Arctic Freezer 64 on the GPU :twisted: . Keeps it to 43C under full load. One end sits on the GPU and the other on the bottom of my case.
Those aftermarket GPU coolers cant go below 55C :lol:

Here is a pic

http://img325.imageshack.us/img325/133/x800xtxy7.th.jpg

Reply to NaDa
Human1   08-31-2006 at 03:56:20 PM
- 0 +

That has to be the biggest heatsink I've ever seen! Wow!
The x800xt is a great card. I love it, even though I bought mine back when they were a lot of money. :D
I can only oc to 545/545. 550 will crash or artifact a little. It's rare, but I hate when the computer crashes in the middle of a game and it's not like I'm going to notice the extra 5mhz anyway so I keep it just a little lower.

Reply to Human1
NaDa   08-31-2006 at 04:18:11 PM
- 0 +

I actualy bought that hsf cos its eaven cheaper than other gpu hsfs and cos its big and I dont need the PCI slots.
I'll keep it when I upgrade and it can come good if I volt mode.

Maybe you could push you memory a bit further by putting some cooling on it. I bought the little chipset coolers from coolermaster they are very cheap and I put 2 on the mosfets and the other 8 on the memory.

Reply to NaDa
fainis   08-31-2006 at 04:45:38 PM
- 0 +

enjoy..that beast it`s a long way from 6600gt :D

Reply to fainis
oaksmokedbacon   08-31-2006 at 04:56:50 PM
- 0 +

great great card. I picked up the Platinum Edition from Sapphire last April.
Faultless performance. I went from a 9800 Pro to this. Certainly saved me from upgrading the whole machine.

yet to OC this card tho but might give it a go now :D

Reply to oaksmokedbacon
Dshazz   09-01-2006 at 05:47:44 PM
- 0 +

Quote :

Hey Dshazz,

I just ordered an ati x800xt aiw from ati 3 weeks ago on the trade up program and I haven't received it yet. I can't wait.

What kind of settings are you using for most games?



Usually I run at 1280x1024 with high quality settings. Sometimes I don't crank every setting up all the way, because they can hinder performance and plus, I don't notice much of a difference visually.

I believe I have FEAR running at 1024x768. 1280x1024 isn't an option in that game for me.

But yes, you'll be very happy with your purchase. Best of luck.

Reply to Dshazz
fainis   09-01-2006 at 06:23:48 PM
- 0 +

Quote :

Hey Dshazz,

I just ordered an ati x800xt aiw from ati 3 weeks ago on the trade up program and I haven't received it yet. I can't wait.

What kind of settings are you using for most games?



Usually I run at 1280x1024 with high quality settings. Sometimes I don't crank every setting up all the way, because they can hinder performance and plus, I don't notice much of a difference visually.

I believe I have FEAR running at 1024x768. 1280x1024 isn't an option in that game for me.

But yes, you'll be very happy with your purchase. Best of luck.

fear.....has a max resolution of 1280x960......

Reply to fainis
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Graphics Cards > New X800 XT Owner :)
Go to:

There are 811 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.299 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?